Impact of a Corneal Pre-cut on Wound Architecture and Astigmatism in Cataract Surgery - a Pilot Study

February 9, 2017 updated by: Prim. Prof. Dr. Oliver Findl, MBA

We would like to evaluate the use of a 600μm pre-cut regarding wound architecture and surgically induced astigmatism as compared to a stab-incision (a corneal incision without a pre-cut). A dedicated wound architecture score will be used to evaluate wound configuration.

Postoperatively, OCT scans will be obtained, corneal curvature will be measured and subjective and objective refraction will be performed in order to measure the surgically-induced astigmatism.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Corneal wound architecture in cataract surgery has recently been assessed1-4 using optical coherence tomography. However, none of these studies observed the effect of the wound architecture on postoperative astigmatism. In a previous study performed at our center, cataract surgery using a 1.8 mm micro incision (MICS) was compared to a 2.5 mm standard incision (SICS) regarding wound architecture and surgically induced astigmatism. Wound size and wound architecture were assessed using a Time-Domain OCT intraand postoperatively. After implantation of the IOL the incisions were shown to be larger than planned.

This effect was shown to be more pronounced in the small incision group. Both epithelial and endothelial wound gaping at the end of surgery occurred more often in the MICS group. Furthermore, this study showed no effect of a 300 μm pre-cut on postoperative wound architecture and surgically induced astigmatism. Based on these findings we would like to perform another study using a high-resolution Spectral-Domain OCT, which allows for a three-dimensional depiction of wound architecture and a better understanding of the dynamic changes in wound structure during surgery. Furthermore a new high resolution OCT device will be available outside the operating theatre for postoperative measurements. Both devices are CE certified, will be used according to their indication and allow noncontact and therefore pain free measurements. As no significant impact of a 300μm pre-cut on wound architecture and astigmatism was shown in the predecessor study, we would like to evaluate the use of a 600μm pre-cut regarding wound architecture and surgically induced astigmatism as compared to a stab-incision (a corneal incision without a pre-cut). A dedicated wound architecture score will be used to evaluate wound configuration.

Postoperatively, OCT scans will be obtained, corneal curvature will be measured and subjective and objective refraction will be performed in order to measure the surgically-induced astigmatism.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

55

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Austria
      • Vienna, Austria, 1140
        • VIROS - Vienna Institute for Research in Ocular Surgers - Departement of Opthalmology - Hanusch Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 105 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age-related cataract
  • Age 21 and older
  • written informed consent prior to recruitment

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy (pregnancy test will be taken pre-operatively in women of reproductive age)
  • Any ophthalmic abnormality that could compromise the measurements

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Precut
A corneal precut of 600µm will be performed.
Procedure: Corneal precut 600µm
Active Comparator: Stab incision
A stab incision without corneal precut will be performed.
Procedure: Corneal stabincision

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Correlation between a wound architecture score and the post-operative astigmatism for the "pre-cut" group and the "stab-incision" group
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Morphological changes over time
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Prim. Prof. Dr. Oliver Findl, MBA

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Oliver Findl, MD, MBA, VIROS - Vienna Institute for Research in Ocular Surgers - Departement of Opthalmology - Hanusch Hospital Vienna, Vienna, Austria 1140

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 2, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 2, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

June 4, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 13, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 9, 2017

Last Verified

February 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • Precut

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